The Master of Performing Arts (Music) programme is crafted to enhance and cultivate your existing musical expertise and aptitude. This postgraduate curriculum entails the successful completion of three fundamental courses encompassing performance practice, musicology, and research methodology. You will also have the opportunity to select an elective course that enables you to delve deeper into a specific area of interest, such as music education, ethnomusicology, music technology, performance studies, composition, or music theory.
Our program is held in high esteem among music professionals engaged in school-based music education, independent studio music education, and community music education. By undertaking this program, students are equipped with the necessary knowledge and proficiencies to make significant contributions within the music industry across various educational, performance, and music productionoriented contexts.
Music Producer; Composer; Concert or Festival Organizer; Programme Coordinator (music groups or events)
Ethnomusicologist; Researcher; Music Arranger; Lecturer; Music Teacher
COMPONENT | TYPE | COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | TOTAL |
Coursework | Core Courses | ROA7001 | Methodology in Music Research | 3 | 9 |
ROA7003 | Performance Practice | 3 | |||
ROA7004 | Readings in Musicology | 3 | |||
Elective | ROA7005 | Music Technology | 3 | 3 | |
ROA7006 | Theory and Structural | 3 | |||
ROA7007 | Music Composition | 3 | |||
ROA7008 | Ethnomusicology | 3 | |||
ROA7009 | Research in Music Education | 3 | |||
ROA7010 | Practical Studies : Performance | 3 | |||
Research | Dissertation | ROA7002 | Dissertation | 30 | 30 |
TOTAL CREDITS | 42 | ||||
Note :
MALAYSIAN & INTERNATIONAL
General Requirements:
Possessed a Bachelor Degree of Music / Bachelor Degree of Performing Arts with a minimum CGPA of 3.00.
OR
Possessed a Bachelor's Degree with CGPA of 2.50 - 2.99 and meet at least one (1) of the
following criteria:
1) UM graduate; or
2) At least one (1) year working experience in a related field; or
3) Publication in a related field; or
4) A scholarship holder; or
5) A Government servant; or
6) Pass an interview by PTj; or
7) Pass a Special Assessment by PTj.
Related Area
Fields of Performing Arts, Music Education, Music Production, Ethnomusicology, Musicology.
Language Requirement
MUET : B4.0
IELTS : 6.0
TOEFL iBT (Centre-based) : 60
TOEFL Essentials (Online) : 8.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic : 59
B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency : 169
A Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in the related field*
* Note:
Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor's Degree with CGPA 3.0 and above or its equivalent.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA 3.7 and above can apply directly for the PhD programme.
English Language Requirement
International applicant must possess at least:
A band 5.5 for IELTS (Academic); or
A score of 550 for paper-based total, a score of 213 for computer-based total, or a score of 80 for internet-based total for TOEFL.
Semester I of the academic year commences in September while Semester II commences in February.
Application Deadline: May for Semester I intake and October for Semester II intake.
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Last Update: 22/09/2025